Industry minister Hachiro quits over gaffes

Industry minister Hachiro quits over gaffes

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's industry minister Yoshio Hachiro meets reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2011. He resigned from his post later in the day over his remarks that angered and displeased people affected by the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

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